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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653,355.78, 8,480,080.04 and 1,609,838.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653,355.78, 8,480,080.04 and 1,609,838.61 is: 2,414,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653,355.78 : 8,480,080.04 = 1,609,838.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653,355.78/8,480,080.04 = 1,609,838.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653,355.78x = 8,480,080.04 × 1,609,838.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653,355.78x = 13,651,560,256,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,560,256,233.15/5,653,355.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,771.12

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